News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Mining Review 6th Year

Issue

Issue No.

3

Date Released

Nov 1952

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. MILLIONS TO COME
• 2. INTERCOM
• 3. TESTING TIME
• 4. NEW SCHOOL

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

BFI synopsis: opening of a new school at Kelloe, Durham, mainly for miners’ children.
NCB Commentary - South-east of Durham City is the mining village of Kelloe, with its characteristic pit tip. Here a brand new school was opened recently for the local children - and that means miners’ children, by and large. 90% of these kiddies come from mining families. And the county council have down them proud.
Parents and relatives were at the opening ceremony, carried out by the Chairman of the county council. Afterwards, the kiddies were off to show their paces on the playground equipment of this £90,000 showplace.
Set in its own grounds, this school will be an eye-opener to many of the young pupils. Let’s hope the new surroundings pay dividends.

Researcher Comments

BFI sources suggest that this story was filmed in July 1952. Commentary recorded 3 October 1952.

Keywords

Education and training; Children

Locations

England; County Durham

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis
Film User   Vol.8 No.87 January 1954, p32.
The National Archives COAL 32   /3 Scripts for Mining Review, 1949-1956

Credits:

Production Co.

Documentary Technicians Alliance

Director

John Gaudioz

Sponsor

National Coal Board